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Community voices concerns at Ann Arbor Public Schools budget hearing
Read full article: Community voices concerns at Ann Arbor Public Schools budget hearingIt's no secret that Ann Arbor Public Schools is facing significant financial challenges, and everyone's waiting to see what other cuts could be coming.
Ann Arbor elementary student named winner of Google Doodle contest
Read full article: Ann Arbor elementary student named winner of Google Doodle contestAs the 2024 Michigan Doodle for Google Winner, the design incorporates different elements to show his wish for the future, like a tree, an apple and an electric vehicle.
Third-party audit will investigate Ann Arbor Public Schools’ budget deficit
Read full article: Third-party audit will investigate Ann Arbor Public Schools’ budget deficitAnn Arbor Public Schools hosted a virtual meeting to discuss the $25 million budget cuts it must make to meet fund requirements set by the state.
Ann Arbor Public Schools to face ‘painful’ $25M budget cut
Read full article: Ann Arbor Public Schools to face ‘painful’ $25M budget cutA decrease of 1,123 students in four years, the addition of 480 staff over 10 years and Board of Education-approved raises for staff have all factored in “multi-year budget shortfalls” impacting the budget.
Freezing rain, snow force Ann Arbor Public Schools to cancels classes Tuesday
Read full article: Freezing rain, snow force Ann Arbor Public Schools to cancels classes TuesdayA notice from officials on the AAPS website states the decision was made in anticipation of dangerous road conditions due to overnight sleet, snow and freezing rain.
Ann Arbor Public Schools approves Mideast cease-fire resolution that had stoked controversy
Read full article: Ann Arbor Public Schools approves Mideast cease-fire resolution that had stoked controversyA public school district in Michigan approved a resolution Wednesday calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war while also encouraging its teachers to discuss the conflict in its classrooms.
Ann Arbor Public Schools approves Mideast cease-fire resolution that had stoked controversy
Read full article: Ann Arbor Public Schools approves Mideast cease-fire resolution that had stoked controversyA public school district in Michigan approved a resolution Wednesday calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war while also encouraging its teachers to discuss the conflict in its classrooms.
Classes canceled for second day in Ann Arbor due to weather conditions
Read full article: Classes canceled for second day in Ann Arbor due to weather conditionsA notice from officials on the AAPS website states the decision was made based on anticipated wind chill temperatures and high winds dropping below 20 degrees.
Ann Arbor Public Schools cancels classes Tuesday due to weather conditions
Read full article: Ann Arbor Public Schools cancels classes Tuesday due to weather conditionsA notice from officials on the AAPS website states the decision was made based on predicted wind chill temperatures dropping below 20 degrees.
Ann Arbor Public Schools educators ‘extremely distressed’ with board of education over firing of superintendent
Read full article: Ann Arbor Public Schools educators ‘extremely distressed’ with board of education over firing of superintendentIn an open letter, labor unions representing 2,000 employees from the school system expressed being “extremely distressed” by the board’s move during a special Aug. 7 meeting.
Ann Arbor’s Pioneer High School to host security training Tuesday
Read full article: Ann Arbor’s Pioneer High School to host security training Tuesday"We want to make families and the community aware, in advance, that there will be a number of law enforcement vehicles in the parking lot at Pioneer tomorrow afternoon to ease any concerns and questions about what is occurring," officials said.
Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop matching up to $30,000 for student fundraiser
Read full article: Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop matching up to $30,000 for student fundraiser“This year is the 30th Anniversary of the store and leadership decided that one of the best ways to celebrate is to make a donation that works toward the PTO Thrift Shop vision of a diverse and thriving community in which every Ann Arbor Public Schools student has equitable access to enrichment opportunities inside and outside the classroom,” PTO Thrift Shop officials wrote in a release.
Ann Arbor Public Schools cancels all after school activities on Friday due to incoming snowstorm
Read full article: Ann Arbor Public Schools cancels all after school activities on Friday due to incoming snowstormAll AAPS after school activities have been canceled for the day due to anticipated heavy snow.
Pioneer High School student found dead days after she went missing in Ann Arbor
Read full article: Pioneer High School student found dead days after she went missing in Ann ArborA Pioneer High School student was found dead Monday at the school’s football stadium three days after she failed to return home from school, police said.
Ann Arbor schools strongly urging students, staff to wear masks upon return from winter break
Read full article: Ann Arbor schools strongly urging students, staff to wear masks upon return from winter breakAAPS is recommending all students, teachers and staff wear face masks for two weeks following winter break.
Lockdown lifted at Ann Arbor’s Huron High School after threat made on social media
Read full article: Lockdown lifted at Ann Arbor’s Huron High School after threat made on social mediaAnn Arbor Public Schools and law enforcement have lifted a school lockdown after investigating an alleged shooting threat at Huron High School.
Ann Arbor public schools drop to eighth best district in Michigan
Read full article: Ann Arbor public schools drop to eighth best district in MichiganThe district currently serves almost 17,500 students between 32 schools, with 70% of students considered proficient in reading and 66% proficient in math, Niche said.
‘The law needs to be changed.’ Ann Arbor superintendent, Gov. Whitmer address Count Day falling on Yom Kippur
Read full article: ‘The law needs to be changed.’ Ann Arbor superintendent, Gov. Whitmer address Count Day falling on Yom KippurMichigan Count Day falls on Yom Kippur this year, Judaism's holiest day.
Green ooze prompts temporary closure of Ann Arbor’s Skyline High School
Read full article: Green ooze prompts temporary closure of Ann Arbor’s Skyline High SchoolAnn Arbor Public Schools officials have said that a leak in one of the geothermal lines at Skyline High School caused ethylene glycol to bubble into the parking lot.
RV parking for Michigan football games at Pioneer High School against city fire code, officials say
Read full article: RV parking for Michigan football games at Pioneer High School against city fire code, officials sayLAZ Parking and Ann Arbor Public Schools announced Thursday that Pioneer High School will no longer allow RV parking for University of Michigan tailgates.
‘Horrific tragedy’: Ann Arbor superintendent responds to Texas school shooting
Read full article: ‘Horrific tragedy’: Ann Arbor superintendent responds to Texas school shootingAAPS Superintendent Jeanice Swift reacted to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that left 21 people, the majority of them children, dead.
AAPS: Masking protocol still in effect despite recent reversal by Health Department
Read full article: AAPS: Masking protocol still in effect despite recent reversal by Health DepartmentA Friday email from AAPS Superintendent Jeanice Swift said that universal masking and other safety protocols remain in place until further notice.
No snow day: Ann Arbor Public Schools announces virtual school ahead of anticipated winter storm
Read full article: No snow day: Ann Arbor Public Schools announces virtual school ahead of anticipated winter stormStudents attending Ann Arbor Public Schools will learn remotely on Wednesday due to inclement weather.
Ann Arbor Public Schools report highest weekly COVID case total -- here’s what to know
Read full article: Ann Arbor Public Schools report highest weekly COVID case total -- here’s what to knowOn Friday, Ann Arbor Public Schools reported their highest weekly COVID case total since the beginning of the pandemic.
Free COVID antigen testing on Saturday for Ann Arbor Public Schools families, staff
Read full article: Free COVID antigen testing on Saturday for Ann Arbor Public Schools families, staffBetween 9 a.m. and noon, the National Guard will be at Pioneer High School helping to test AAPS community members who register for the event.
Staff shortages, illness force Ann Arbor elementary school to go remote until Tuesday
Read full article: Staff shortages, illness force Ann Arbor elementary school to go remote until TuesdayAnn Arbor Public Schools Superintendent Jeanice Swift made the announcement through an email on Tuesday afternoon stating that the sudden switch was due to staff illness and absence.
Ann Arbor Public Schools: Skyline, Pathways high schools to go virtual Tuesday
Read full article: Ann Arbor Public Schools: Skyline, Pathways high schools to go virtual TuesdayAll Ann Arbor public schools will return to in-person learning next week, except for Skyline and Pathways high schools, said Superintendent Jeanice Swift in a district update on Friday.
Bus service suspended for 20 Ann Arbor Public Schools routes due to COVID surge
Read full article: Bus service suspended for 20 Ann Arbor Public Schools routes due to COVID surgeBus service for 20 Ann Arbor Public Schools routes has been suspended because of the labor shortage tied to the latest COVID surge, officials said.
Some Michigan schools expecting omicron surge go online, cancel classes
Read full article: Some Michigan schools expecting omicron surge go online, cancel classesThe continued rise in coronavirus cases across Michigan and an expected surge following Christmas and the New Year is extending the holiday break for some students.
Ann Arbor Public Schools, police talk safety following Oxford High School shooting
Read full article: Ann Arbor Public Schools, police talk safety following Oxford High School shootingAnn Arbor's superintendent and local law enforcement officials discuss the Oxford High School shooting and local efforts to prevent similar scenarios.
Ann Arbor high schools addressing ‘concerning social media posts,’ allowing students to go home
Read full article: Ann Arbor high schools addressing ‘concerning social media posts,’ allowing students to go homeAAPS is allowing high school students to go home for the day after threatening posts emerged online.
Ann Arbor schools announce 2-day closure ahead of Thanksgiving break due to COVID activity, staff shortage
Read full article: Ann Arbor schools announce 2-day closure ahead of Thanksgiving break due to COVID activity, staff shortageAAPS announced schools will be closed next week ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday due to high COVID activity in the district and an ongoing staff shortage.
‘I do understand the stress.’ Ann Arbor schools superintendent addresses temporary school closures
Read full article: ‘I do understand the stress.’ Ann Arbor schools superintendent addresses temporary school closuresAAPS Superintendent Jeanice Swift spoke with A4 about the district's ongoing staff shortage.
Ann Arbor Public Schools cancels classes for all students on Monday amid staff shortage
Read full article: Ann Arbor Public Schools cancels classes for all students on Monday amid staff shortageClasses are canceled on Monday for all Ann Arbor Public Schools due to ongoing staff shortage, says superintendent.
Ann Arbor Public Schools superintendent responds to building closures amid staff shortage
Read full article: Ann Arbor Public Schools superintendent responds to building closures amid staff shortageSwift said the district is looking into the factors that made several schools shift to remote learning recently.
Ann Arbor Public Schools: Some COVID cases at Pittsfield Elementary result of school outbreak
Read full article: Ann Arbor Public Schools: Some COVID cases at Pittsfield Elementary result of school outbreakAnn Arbor Public Schools has reported an increase in COVID cases since the start of the 2021-2022 school year.
Ann Arbor Public Schools hosting virtual job fair Wednesday, Thursday
Read full article: Ann Arbor Public Schools hosting virtual job fair Wednesday, ThursdayOn Wednesday and Thursday, the public school system is hosting a virtual job fair as it searches to fill positions in all subjects and grade levels.
City of Ann Arbor announces schedule adjustments at pools, liveries due to low staffing
Read full article: City of Ann Arbor announces schedule adjustments at pools, liveries due to low staffingAnn Arbor will be decreasing operations at some of its facilities due to a drop in staffing levels ahead of Labor Day.
Ann Arbor Public Schools: Masks required indoors for upcoming school year
Read full article: Ann Arbor Public Schools: Masks required indoors for upcoming school yearAnn Arbor Public Schools is implementing a universal masking policy for the upcoming school year at the recommendation of health protection agencies.